Help with breed identification!

C3321

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What breeds do I have here? This is my first ever batch of chickens. They are 12 weeks old, all hatched from a random mix. #1 has a few little bitty white spots but is mostly black. We think #2 is a Maran roo because of his feathery feet. #3 has some similar coloring to #2 with the iridescent greens and brown spots, but no feathery feet. Can Marans have naked feet? #4 has a poofy head and cheeks and she is so so tiny. Any help is appreciated!! Unlabeled baby is also #1, she's just a pretty little girl:)
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1. Australorp
2. Black Copper Marans
3. Olive Egger
4. Sapphire Olive Egger

Yes, Marans can come without feathered feet (they would be English Marans.) French Marans' feet are always feathered. This one (#3) is an Olive Egger because it looks like she has a small muff and the wrong comb type for a pure Marans (she is likely a Marans cross).
 
Thank you!! So excited for the olive Eggers!!
1. Australorp
2. Black Copper Marans
3. Olive Egger
4. Sapphire Olive Egger

Yes, Marans can come without feathered feet (they would be English Marans.) French Marans' feet are always feathered. This one (#3) is an Olive Egger because it looks like she has a small muff and the wrong comb type for a pure Marans (she is likely a Marans cross).
 
Thank you!! So excited for the olive Eggers!!
Sorry I re-read and saw they were hatched from eggs... these could all be crosses then.

If the Australorp doesn't molt out those white feathers, she is a cross, and maybe not even an Australorp. Australorps usually have some white in their feathers when they are young but will grow out of them. They shouldn't have any white when they are adults.

Easter and Olive Eggers are naturally crosses, so those guesses would still stand. The last one is still likely an Olive Egger, just maybe not the hatchery trademarked Sapphire Olive Egger (unless you can verify where the eggs came from.)

Pretty nice birds from a "random mix."
 

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